Uniden UH076SX owner manual Advanced Features, CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System

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ADVANCED FEATURES

ADVANCED FEATURES

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)

CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to talk to each other without hearing other users on the same channel.

Programming CTCSS Code

1.Select a desired channel to be used with CTCSS.

2.Press and hold ctcss for 1.5 secs. CTCSS icon blinks.

3.Press CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)Programming CTCSS CodeCTCSS Scan Operation or Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background to select the desired CTCSS code.

4.Press ctcss to save the selected code. CTCSS icon stops blinking.

The UH076SX will return to standby mode after 10 secs. of no activity. CTCSS code can be programmed on every channel. There are 38 available CTCSS tone per channel.

CTCSS Scan Operation

1. Press scan to start scanning (GS or OS) mode.

2.Press and hold ctcss to change to CTCSS scan mode.

3.When a signal is sensed on a CTCSS CH, the UH076SX stops for about

400msecs (decode time) to decode the CTCSS code. If there is no code or the receive code does not match the one programmed on the unit, the unit resumes scanning.

Channels 5 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS will not operate on these channels.

VOX

MBuilt-in Voice Activated Circuit (VOX) feature enables the user to

transmit automatically by speaking on the microphone of the VOX headset

(not supplied) without pressing the PTT switch.

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Contents UH076SX Handheld UHF TransceiverLITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK WARNING WATERPROOF JIS7USER LICENSE INFORMATION Getting Started CONTENTSIntroduction OperationFEATURES INTRODUCTIONAC Adapter OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESINCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE AntennaGETTING STARTED Mounting the Drop-inChargerAttaching the Antenna Attaching the Battery Pack Attaching the BeltclipCharging the Battery Pack Connecting the SPKR/MIC SPKR/MIC Jack CapBattery Level Display ADJUSTING THE KEY BEEPS POWER ON/OFFVOLUME OPERATIONROGER BEEP SELECTING CHANNELSQUELCH Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals NoiseTO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE USING A REPEATER CHANNEL TO OPERATE UH076SX IN DUPLEX MODE SCANNINGExample CH40 becomes active Group Scan GS Mode Programming Scan Channels PRIORITY CHANNELDROP-OUTDELAY Choosing a Priority ChannelProgramming CTCSS Code ADVANCED FEATURESCTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS Scan OperationTo activate VOX To De-activateVOXPOWER SAVE BACK LIGHTINGKEYPAD LOCK for 1.5 secs. until BCL appears on display BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUTBCLMONITOR Press and holdUHF CHANNEL & FREQUENCIES CTCSS CODES & FREQUENCIES WARRANTY UNIDEN UH076SX UHF CB TRANSCEIVER RADIOTwo Year Limited Warranty CONTROLS & INDICATORS LCD Display